How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Goonies.
Quote #4
MIKEY: What are you staring at? Load up, anything you can put in your pockets. Except that!
BRAND: Why?
MIKEY: That's Willy's. Save that for Willy. Anything else.
Yup. Here's what Mikey gets that the Fratellis don't—and what distinguishes them from each other in the greed department.
There is so much gold on that ship. Why take Willy's? That poor, murderous pirate went to such lengths to keep everyone from getting to his stash…the least everyone else can do is leave him the handful of coins he's got in his tray. Mikey understands that, and respects it. Mama Fratelli…not so much.
Quote #5
MAMA FRATELLI: Empty your pockets! Come on!
Really, Mama F? You've got an entire ship's worth of gold and jewels…you can't just let the kids have a few pieces? Where are you going to carry all those riches anyway? In your change purse?
But that's the thing about greed. It's not just about wanting to have as much for yourself as possible…it's also about wanting those around you to have nothing. Or, at least, much less than you do. Because if everyone's rich, where's the fun in that…right?